The Basics
| Name | Lauren |
| Location | Madrid, Spain |
About Me
| About Me | Dreamer. LSU alum. Spanish and Secondary Education. I live in books and lyrics. Identical twin. Feminist. Book Thief. Recently transported to Madrid and on the hunt for girls that like girls (y sí hablo español!) |
| Check All That Apply | Lesbian, Queer |
| Religion/Spirituality/Philosophy | heart's in the right place, brain's in the dirt. |
| Relationship Status | Single |
What I Like
| Favorite Books | The Time Traveler’s Wife + The Book Thief take the lead. But close finalists include The Harry Potter series, Harriet the Spy, How I Live Now, From the Dust Returned, The Things They Carried, Night, and tons more I’ll add later. |
| Favorite Movies | Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. |
| Favorite Documentaries | Jesus Camp, Drugs Inc., The Most Hated Family in America, Religulous |
| Favorite TV Shows | The Office, Criminal Minds, Modern Family, 1 girl 5 gays, The L Word, Glee, House, The Real L Word, Toddlers & Tiaras (judge me), Spongebob Squarepants, Superjail |
| Favorite Music | Bright Eyes is my favorite band. Everything else I listen to is a mix of, well, everything: First Aid Kit, Brand New, Lady Gaga, Lupe Fiasco, Death Cab, Nicki Minaj, Britney Spears, Drake, The Format, Tegan & Sara, The Bird and the Bee, Coldplay, The Decemberists, Weezer, Blink 182, Rilo Kiley, Of Montreal, Vampire Weekend, Atmosphere, Band of Horses, MGMT, Calle 13, Shakira, City & Colour, Copeland, Something Corporate… I literally cannot list them all and I know I’m forgetting some. I love music of almost all kinds. |
| Favorite Sandwich | grilled cheese & tomato |
| Favorite Quotes | You should never be embarrassed by your trouble with living, for it’s the ones with the sorest throats who have done the most singing. – Bright Eyes People think a soul mate is your perfect fit, and that’s what everyone wants. But a true soul mate is a mirror, the person who shows you everything that is holding you back, the person who brings you to your own attention so you can change your life. A true soul mate is probably the most important person you’ll ever meet, because they tear down your walls and smack you awake. But to live with a soul mate forever? Nah. Too painful. Soul mates, they come into your life just to reveal another layer of yourself to you, and then leave. A soul mates purpose is to shake you up, tear apart your ego a little bit, show you your obstacles and addictions, break your heart open so new light can get in, make you so desperate and out of control that you have to transform your life. — Elizabeth Gilbert “I want people to feel empowered by a deeper and more psychotic part of themselves. The part they’re always trying desperately to hide. I want that to become something that they cherish.” – Naomi Shihab Nye I only believe in intoxication, in ecstasy, and when ordinary life shackles me, I escape, one way or another. No more walls. These will change a lot. |
| Favorite Thing on Autostraddle.com | the ladies, of course x |
| Favorite Writers | Ray Bradbury, J.K. Rowling, e.e. cummings, conor oberst (lyrics count!) |